WinTerm2 is a modern terminal emulator designed specifically for Windows, inspired by the highly acclaimed design philosophy of iTerm2 on macOS. It offers multi-tab support, split panes, theme switching, search functionality, and delivers a smooth and visually appealing terminal experience powered by WebGL-accelerated rendering and ConPTY support.
Highlights
- Multi-tabs + multi-level nested splits
- Floating panels (draggable and resizable)
- Panel navigation via arrow keys + full-screen mode per panel
- Double-click tab to rename
- Synchronized input (broadcasts commands to all panels within the same tab)
- Command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P for fuzzy command execution)
- Layout presets (two-column, three-column, grid, etc., applied with one click)
- Session save and restore (recovers layout and working directory after reopening)
- Clickable file paths/URLs to open directly
- Intelligent path recognition (supports Windows absolute paths, relative paths, WSL/Git Bash Unix-style paths)
- Right-click context menu
- Six carefully curated built-in themes
- WebGL GPU-accelerated rendering
- Full 256-color and TrueColor support
- Correct display of Unicode 11, CJK characters, and Emojis
- Support for iTerm2 image protocol
- Adjustable window transparency
- Bottom status bar (panel info + shortcut hints)
- Search match count display
- Automatic detection of PowerShell 7 / Windows PowerShell
Publisher’s description
What is WinTerm2?
WinTerm2 is a free terminals & cli tool program for Windows from hailcanto. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (hailcanto/Winterm2) has 5 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows终端模拟器，灵感来自 iTerm2”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: WinTerm2 is a free terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WinTerm2 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
87E91F0334E8CBC3A70E1024336549864AEFC04E3512B73E137DF23E394DD547· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.8Latest | April 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id hailcanto.WinTerm2 -eWinTerm2.Setup.1.0.8.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- hailcanto
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- 免费软件
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hailcanto/Winterm2
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.0.8
- Released
- April 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 20, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 5
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- hailcanto.WinTerm2
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinTerm2 free?
Yes. WinTerm2 is free to use.
Is WinTerm2 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WinTerm2 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WinTerm2 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WinTerm2 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WinTerm2 without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to WinTerm2?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Tabby and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
